1946 Mississippi State Maroons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1946 Mississippi State Maroons football Southeastern Conference SEC 8–2 3–2 Allyn McKeen 7th Scott Field The 1946 Mississippi State Maroons football team was an American football team that represented Mississippi State College in the Southeastern Conference during the 1946 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Allyn McKeen, the Maroons compiled an 8–2 record (3–2 against SEC opponents) and outscored all opponents by a total of 271 to 71.1946 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 15, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1946-schedule.html Five Mississippi State players received honors from the Associated Press or United Press on the 1946 All-SEC football team: halfback Shorty McWilliams (AP-1, UP_3); tackle Al Sidorik (UP-1) end Bill Hildebrand (UP-2); center Elbert Corley (UP-3); and guard Mike Mihalic (UP-3).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2562395/freeport_journalstandard/ Freeport Journal-Standard Eight Teams Place Men On AP All-Southeastern Conference Eleven November 30, 1946 8 June 6, 2015 Newspapers.com William Tucker https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6243016/the_anniston_star/ The Anniston Star November 21, 1946 16 May 30, 2015 Travis Tidwell, Auburn Back, On 2nd Team Newspapers.com Mississippi State was ranked at No. 10 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit Dr. E. E. Litkenhous The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 15, 1946 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123020754/rice-rated-fifth-best-tennessee-12th/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1946 AP Central September 29 w y Chattanooga Scott Field Starkville, MS 41–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84957233/state-beats-nooga-417/ The Clarion-Ledger State beats Nooga, 41–7 September 29, 1946 September 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 l y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 6–13 44,000 Tigers Down Maroons 13-6 in SEC Battle: Shorty McWilliams Proves "Goat" As Louisiana State Triumphs The Shreveport Times October 6, 1946 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100853718/tigers-down-maroons-13-6-in-sec-battle/ Newspapers.com October 12 w y y Michigan State Macklin Field East Lansing, MI 6–0 22,000 Mississippi State Edges Spartans, 6-0: Quick Score Nicks M.S.C. In Drizzle; State Threatens Twice but Ground Attack Fails; 22,000 Sit in Rain Lansing State Journal Lad Slingerlend October 13, 1946 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101810436/mississippi-state-edges-spartans-6-0/ Newspapers.com October 19 w y y San Francisco Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 48–20 15,000 U.S.F. Vanquished in Scoring Orgy, 48-20 The San Francisco Examiner Bill Mulligan October 20, 1946 21, 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100025271/usf-vanquished-in-scoring-orgy-48-20/ Newspapers.com October 26 w y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 14–7 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99564939/two-raiding-forays-yield-state-margin-ov/ The Commercial Appeal Two raiding forays yield State margin over clinging Wave October 27, 1946 April 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 w y 1946 Murray State Racers Murray State Scott Field Starkville, MS 69–0 State Slaughters Murray 69-0 In Breather Contest Clarion-Ledger November 3, 1946 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101924780/state-slaughters-murray-69-0-in/ Newspapers.com November 9 w y Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL 33–0 25,000 Fast Stepping Maroon Backs March Over Auburn Tigers, 33-0: Three Teams Baffle Tigers Before 25,000; Ole Miss, Tide Stand In Maroons' Way To Post-Season Bowl Go The Birmingham News Zipp Newman November 10, 1946 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101923824/fast-stepping-maroon-backs-march-over/ Newspapers.com November 16 w y Northwestern State Scott Field Starkville, MS 27–0 5,000 State Tunes Up For Rebels By Trouncing Demons 27 To 0: Maroons Parade Many Fine Backs In Walkover Game Despite Steady Rainfall Clarion-Ledger November 17, 1946 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101925084/state-tunes-up-for-rebels-by-trouncing/ Newspapers.com November 23 w y Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS Egg Bowl 20–0 26,000 Maroons Defeat Rebels 20-0 For Decisive Victory Clarion-Ledger Paul Tiblier November 24, 1946 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101924308/maroons-defeat-rebels-20-0-for-decisive/ Newspapers.com November 30 l y 19 Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 7–24 25,000 Norman Bassett Tide rolls through State in decisive victory, 24–7 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lExBAAAAIBAJ&pg=6548%2C4033211 The Tuscaloosa News 6 December 1, 1946 September 25, 2012 College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 26, 2015 Rankings 1946 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 19 NR After the season 1947 NFL draft The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Maroon was selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Mississippi State Bulldogs Round Pick Player Position NFL Club 11 87 Alex Sidorik Tackle Boston Yanks References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Maroons football